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What else is to come?

There are three empty units on the site, but two of these are under offer, John confirmed. While he could not reveal the names of the brands, he did say that they would now be expected to open in the new year.

There will also be a 60-bedroom Travelodge next to the retail park after planning permission was approved by Maldon District Council in August. The hotel will be four storeys high and have a cafe on the ground floor.

“The groundwork for the hotel is expected to start in mid November and will provide much-needed hotel rooms for the area,” John said.

It’s hoped that the hotel will open in August 2019.

As well as the eight stores and hotel, there will be parking for around 295 cars on site.

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Shops coming to the site have already started advertising for staff, as many of the stores will be open before Christmas.

Next is looking for full time and part time staff for the Maldon store, including a sales manager and sales coordinator.

Aldi is also advertising for store apprentices, store assistants and a deputy manager, and Sports Direct is also looking for sales assistants.

A construction team started work on the site in September 2017, and the official ‘groundbreaking’ event (a traditional ceremony when work officially starts on a building project) took place on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.